Riverside Bay Windows Need Stunning Window Treatments
Unique window types are often the most visually charming qualities of homes in Riverside - and one of the most eye-catching types of those unique windows are bay windows. From either the interior or exterior, bay windows give a sense of coziness and fashion all at once - if they’re paired with the perfect window treatment.
But how do you know which window treatment to select? Just like other unique window types, bay windows have specific factors to keep in mind. Sunburst Shutters Riverside will take you through the bay window treatment checklist, and then show you the top picks for your Riverside bay windows.
Considerations For Bay Window Treatments
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Accentuate your bay window - A poorly-chosen, generic window treatment may obscure the style of a bay window. Choose instead a treatment that complements your bay window’s eye-catching shape.
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Control your temperature and light levels - Bay windows can let in a lot of heat and light from outdoors. Choose a window covering that will make your space comfy and allows you to control the climate.
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Privacy - Just like a window treatment should enhance a bay window’s geometry, it should also let you control how clearly you can see out your window, and how clearly those on the outside can see in.
The Least Recommended For Bay Window Treatments
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Aluminum blinds - Blinds usually hinder the glamour of specially-shaped windows, resulting in them looking rather cheap or generic. They also don’t deliver in controlling light levels as well as in their energy-efficiency.
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Drapes - As with blinds, drapes negatively impact the visual appeal of bay windows by covering up their unique shape, which is one of their primary appeals. Control over brightness can also be a zero sum game when choosing drapes.
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Nothing - A few homeowners believe they should keep a bay window uncovered. The only advantage of going without a window treatment is greater visibility, but doing so decreases your energy efficiency and light control, and can let passersby get an undeterred look inside your home at all hours.
The Best Choices For Riverside Bay Windows
Cellular Shades for Bay Windows
Stylish, easy on the wallet, and easy to use, cellular shades are perfectly suited to bay windows. The reason why they’re such a great fit for bay windows is the level of freedom cellular shades offer you. These shades are available in different cell sizes, all the way from 7/16” to 9/16” to 3/4” and feature a top-down/bottom-up system that allows you to lower the shade from the top or raise it from the bottom, meaning you can get fantastic visibility while maintaining light control.
Sunburst’s cellular shades can be purchased in a range of opacities, from slightly see-through to opaque, so a lack of privacy is never a problem. In addition, unlike other shade types, cellular shades won’t bulk up at the sides or at the top of the window when drawn, because they fold in so seamlessly. That makes it so you can preserve the classy look of your bay windows even when the shades aren’t being used.
Plantation Shutters For Bay Windows
Like cellular shades, plantation shutters offer Riverside homeowners the ability to showcase their bay windows’ shape while enjoying the benefits of an effective window treatment. Plantation shutters go above and beyond cellular shades however, by granting you even more effective control of light and visibility due to their adjustable louvers. And since they’re custom-made for your windows, you can enjoy even more flexibility in how you accentuate their aesthetic with full-length or half-length shutters.
Since bay windows are usually some of the largest windows in the home, Polywood® plantation shutters’ energy efficiency is a massive allure. Polywood shutters can stop close to 30 degrees of air flow in your home if used correctly, meaning that a cozy home is a simple tilt away.
For that timeless wood plantation shutter look, our Ovation® shutters exceed all of the competition, as they are the only five star rated wood shutter available. Ovation shutters , as an added bonus, can complement the wood border around bay windows.
